1. Implementing sustainable Social Protection Floors & the role of south-south cooperation Valerie Schmitt, ILO Bangkok Event on “South-South in Practice” New York, 12/09/2013

2. Key points The process of implementing sustainable SPFs For each step examples of successful south- south cooperation

3. The process Assessment exercises & costing Recommendations SPF scenarios National Social Protection Strategies & SS laws Design of schemes Health – Children – Working Age - Elderly Coordination (cross ministerial…) Delivery mechanisms (efficient, transparent…) Education Advocacy to the Government & social partners on the SPF Knowledge sharing, research, training

4. Advocacy Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202) Examples from other countries: flagship countries (Thailand on UCS, Cambodia on NSPS) Joint development of regional frameworks (ASEAN declaration on strengthening social protection)

5. Assessment Based National Dialogue Baseline surveys of the social protection situation Shared vision (national SPF, recommendations) based on social dialogue Affordable scenarios

6. Design of social security Design of the benefit package Actuarial study Institutional arrangement SS Laws, rules & regulations 1) Direct technical support: NHSO Thailand to NSSF Cambodia on HIS design 2) Development of a center of excellence on health financing for ASEAN, Naresuan University, Thailand 3) Helicopter view of the ILO on common issues/challenges; development of joint methodologies and tools; ex: unemployment protection in ASEAN, SS Law reforms ILO

7. Coordination & delivery mechanisms Coordination mechanisms (policy, combined benefit packages) Delivery mechanisms (outreach, case management) Management information systems 1) South-south technical support: Mission convergence (India) sharing experience in Cambodia and Indonesia 2) Sharing experiences on the coordination and integrated delivery of SPFs (Siem Reap workshop) leading to a SPF good practices guide

8. Education / awareness raising Explaining: SPF branding, videos, PSAs, radio broadcasts Educating: tool for children, partnerships with universities Networking: Utilization of internet platforms (GESS and others) & social networks Education tool on SPF ; many examples from several countries ; games ; multi- lingual SPF videos and PSAs, to explain SPF situation and call for action

9. South-south cooperation: an opportunity for ILO & UN agencies “Helicopter view” to identify needs, find good practices, connect people Coordination/reviewing role when relying on direct south-south technical assistance Consolidation role (knowledge sharing platforms, compendiums, development of guides)